Window antirattler and fastener



June 24, 1930. c, F sTER .WINDOW ANTIRATTLER AND FASTENER Filed Nov. 14, 1927 Patented 2d, 193% wean CHARLIE FIS TER, 0F SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Application filed. November 14, 1927.

My invention relates to window anti-rattlers and certain objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character comprising a disc with one edge portion turned up to form a handle, and with two eccentric holes disposed in spaced alignment with said turned up edge portion so that the device may be pivotally secured to a window frame by a screw or other fastening device passing through either of said holes and whereby said device will serve as a cam adapted to be pivotally jammed against the window sash to prevent the window from rattling. Another object in providing the two eccentric holes resides in the fact that when the device is secured to the window frame by a screw passing through one of said holes same is adapted to prevent the window from being lowered. and when the other hole is shifted to the same fastening screw the device is adapted to prevent the window from being raised. A further object is to provide a slot connecting the two holes whereby the device may be shifted from one hole to the other on the screw without removing or unfasten ing same from the window frame. Still further objects are to provide devices of this character that are interchangeable, that are simple and durable in construction, efficient in operation, and which may be provided at very small cost.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of the novel construction, adaptation, combination and ar rangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed. These objects are accomplished by devices illustrated in the accompanying drawings; wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a window frame with my devices secured thereto in operative position;

Fig. 2 is a detail view in rear perspective of one of the devices with a screw installed in the lower hole in position for fastening same on the left side of the window frame to prevent the window from being lowered;

Fig. 3 is a detail view in front perspective of one of the devices wit-h a screw installed in the lower hole in position for fastening $eria1 No. 233,027.

same on the right side of the window frame to prevent the Window from being lowered;

Fig. 4 is a detail view in elevation of the I device as installed on the left side of the window frame, showing in full lines the po- 7, is shown secured to said window frame in position to prevent the window sash from being lowered. I

The anti-rattler 7 is in the form of a metal disc or circular plate and has a portion of its edge bent at right angles to 'form a han dle8 for manipulation of the device. Two holes 9 andlO are provided through said disc. Said holes are diametrically disposed, in parallel with said handle, and are at equal distances from the center of the disc. Said holes may be connected by a slot 11 as clearly shown in the drawings and for reasons now more fully set forth.

A screw 12'is used for securing the devices to the frame 5. By reason of the foregoing disposition of the holes 9 and lO'the interchangeable nature of the devices may be read ily understood by reference to Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings. Two devices are ordinarily used for each'window sash by installing one on each side thereof and it will be understood that each is identically alike. To change one for the other it is merely necessary to turn same completely around and upside down.

In Fig. 2 the screw 12 is installed in the hole 10 whereby the device may be secured to the left side ofthe window frame in posi tion to engage the sash for the purpose of preventing same from being lowered as clearly shown in full lines in Fig. 4. And in Fig. 3.said screw is installed in hole 9 whereby the device may be secured to the right side of the window frame in position to jam against the sash for the purpose of preventing same from being lowered as clearly shown in full lines in Fig. 5.

Referring to Fig. 4 wherein the device is shown in full lines as installed on the left side of the window frame in position to jam against the sash and prevent same from be ing lowered, it will be apparent that the device may be shifted to the position shown in dotted lines without removing the screw 12 by means of the slot 11 sliding on said screw until the hole 9 bears against the screw. In this dotted position the device is pivotally jammed upward against the sash and same cannot be raised.

The same function is true for the device disposed on the right side of the window frame and I sometimes prefer to am the device downward on one side as shown in full lines in Fig. 4, and the device on the other side upward as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5 so the sash can neither be raised or lowered. Thus it will be seen that the device may be used as a window fastener in addition to preventing the window from rattling if so desired.

Referring to Fig. 5, I sometimes prefer to omit the slot 11 in which case it would be necessary to completely remove the screw 12 when changing from the position shown in full lines to that shown in dotted lines. As shown at 13 I sometimes provide the edge of the disc 7 with serrations or the like to prevent same from slipping on the sash although I do not consider this to be an indispensible feature.

It will now be obvious that I have provided very simple devices that are interchangeable and a device that, in addition to preventing the window from rattling, may be effectually jammed against the sash with an equal leverage to prevent same from either being raised or lowered by reason of the novel disposition of the fastening holes and their relation to the handle.

Having thus described my invention, it being understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from its scope and spirit, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1s:

A window anti-rattler and fastener comprising a disc member, a handle formed by bending an edge portion of said disc at right angles with its body portion, said disc member having two holes disposed in diametrical alignment parallel with the handle and at equal distances from the center of the disc, said member having a slot connecting the two holes, and a screw for said holes whereby the direction of cam function may be re- CHARLIE FISTER. 

